B.Sc. Computer Science / Physical Geography

Bachelor's degree

In Aberystwyth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Aberystwyth (Wales)

This BSc joint honours degree programme in Computer Science and Physical Geography offers a stimulating combination of two highly complementary scientific and technological disciplines, balancing theoretical study alongside practical application.

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Location

Start date

Aberystwyth (Ceredigion)
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Aberystwyth University, Old College, King Street, SY23 2AX

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About this course

English Language Requirements Take IELTS test

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Subjects

  • Welsh
  • Options
  • C++
  • Global
  • Project
  • Systems
  • Joint
  • Programming
  • IT Development
  • Physical Geography

Course programme

Course Content

Year 1 Core (60 Credits) Computer Science Joint Honours. Students must take 60 credits of core and optional computer science modules in Part 1. The following modules are core

Semester 1
  • Introduction To Computer Hardware, Operating Systems And Unix Tools CS10110
  • Introduction To Programming CS12020
Semester 2
  • Programming Using An Object-oriented Language CS12320
  • An Introduction To Communications And Telematics CS15210

Year 1 Options Core (10 credits). Welsh medium (DA) and English medium (GG) modules. Welsh speaking students are encouraged to take DA11900/10 instead of GG11900/10.

Semester 1
  • Level 1 Geography Tutorial GG11900
Semester 2
  • Level 1 Geography Tutorial GG11910

Year 1 Options Core (30 credits). Students must take 30 credits from the list below. DA10610 and GG10610 cannot be taken together.

Semester 1
  • The Atmosphere And The Water Cycle EA12210
  • Earth Surface Environments GG10610
Semester 2
  • Global Ecology And Soil Systems GG10410
  • Global Environmental IssuesGG12710

Year 1 Options A further 20 credits must be selected from the list below or from appropriate modules offered elsewhere in DGES or in the university. DA10110 and GG14410, DA10210 and GG10210 cannot be taken together.

Semester 1
  • Planet Earth EA11510
  • Rocks And Minerals EA11600
  • The Dynamic Earth EA11710
  • The City And Country: Processes Of Conflict And Change GG10210
  • Key Concepts And Skills For Geographers GG13000
  • Power, Place And Development GG14210
Semester 2
  • Rocks And Minerals EA11610
  • Climate Change: Impacts, Perceptions, Adaptations GG10810
  • Key Concepts And Skills For Geographers GG13020
  • Place, Culture And Society GG14410

Year 2 Core (10 Credits) The following modules are core.

Semester 1
  • Analysis And Presentation Of Geographical Data GG21700
Semester 2
  • Analysis And Presentation Of Geographical Data GG21710

Y ear 2 Core (40 Credits) Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in year 2.

Semester 1
  • Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms CS21100
  • The Software Development Life Cycle CS22100
Semester 2
  • Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms CS21120
  • The Software Development Life Cycle CS22120

Year 2 Options Core (10 credits). Welsh medium (DA) and English medium (GG) modules. Welsh speaking students are encouraged to take DA22100/10 instead of GG22100/10.

Semester 1
  • Level 2 Geography Tutorial GG22100
Semester 2
  • Level 2 Geography Tutorial GG22110

Year 2 Options Computer Science Joint Honours: You MUST choose 20 credits from the following (or as approved by the advisor)

Semester 1
  • C And Unix Programming CS23710
  • Computer Architecture And HardwareCS25410
  • Modelling Persistent Data CS27000
Semester 2
  • C++, C And Java Programming Paradigms CS22510
  • Modelling Persistent Data CS27020

Year 2 Options (40 credits) Students must take 40 credits from the modules below. DA22510 and GG22610, and DA22400/20 and GG22400/20, cannot be taken together.

Semester 1
  • Reading The Ice Age Record GG21110
  • Geography Fieldwork GG22400
  • Catchment Systems GG22610
  • Glacial Processes And Landforms GG23910
Semester 2
  • Environmental Management EA20110
  • Geography Fieldwork GG22420

Final Year Core (30 Credits) Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in the final year. CS39620 must be passed.

Semester 1
  • Agile Methodologies CS31310
Semester 2
  • Minor Project CS39620

Final Year Options (20 credits) The following modules are core. Welsh speaking students are encouraged to take DA34200/20 instead of GG34200/20.

Semester 1
  • Geography Joint Honours/major Project GG34200
Semester 2
  • Geography Joint Honours/major Project GG34220

Final Year Options (40 credits) Students must take 40 credits from the list below.

Semester 1
  • Oceanography And Marine Geology EA30520
  • River Systems And Global Environmental Change GG30420
  • Earth Observation From Satellites And Aircraft GG32020
  • Geographical Information Systems GG32820
  • Palaeoenvironmental Change Beyond The Ice Sheets GG33120
Semester 2
  • Volcanic Activity: Hazards And Environmental Change EA30420
  • Engineering Geology EA32620
  • Welsh Mineral Resources: Origins, Exploitation And Planning EA34120
  • Process Glaciology GG30320
  • Monitoring And Modelling Hydrological Systems GG30920
  • People, Climate And Environment: A Palaeoenvironmental Perspective GG33720

Final Year Options Computer Science Joint Honours: Students should choose 30 credits from approved CS modules as options.

B.Sc. Computer Science / Physical Geography

Price on request